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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,042.20, 282,128.10 and 82,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,042.20, 282,128.10 and 82,936.60 is: 124,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,042.20 : 282,128.10 = 82,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,042.20/282,128.10 = 82,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,042.20x = 282,128.10 × 82,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,042.20x = 23,398,745,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,745,378.46/188,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,433.48

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